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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.33, 816.05 and 329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.33, 816.05 and 329.37 is: 454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.33 : 816.05 = 329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.33/816.05 = 329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.33x = 816.05 × 329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.33x = 268,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,780.15/591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.53

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